It has been almost two years since we moved to Texas and, with one trip at a time, we have been discovering the second largest state of the nation. This time we took a road trip to Big Bend National Park on the southern side of the state in the…
Texas Hill Country is scenic year-round. Already differentiated from the rest of the state by its rolling hills, during the spring the area is further emphasized by an extra feature when the fields overflow with wildflowers. The top celebrity of this star-studded landscape is the state flower of Texas—the bluebonnet—but…
Texas is home to four massive cities, and since we moved here, we’ve had our mind set on exploring all of them. We live in Houston, and we have visited Austin twice. It was time to head to the Big D, known by y’all as Dallas. Before beginning my research,…
I still remember when my husband talked to me about moving to Houston. I must admit, back then I wasn’t very happy about leaving my beautiful San Diego. Acting like a spoiled little girl, my first thought was, ‘Texas! Really?’ Ten months later, while I’m still trying to understand the…
After searching for family-friendly outdoor activities in Austin, it didn’t take us too long to realize that the city had a lot to offer. Surrounded by nature, the city offers kayaking, canoeing, biking, hiking, swimming, surfing (yep, you can surf in Austin), zip lining, and more. You name it, Austin…
Having lived in the Lone Star State for eight months now, it was time to get out of Houston and check out the place recognized by all as the coolest, yet weirdest city in America: Austin. After three busy days in town, we realized why Austin has this reputation. With…
“Houston, we have a problem.” Who doesn’t remember this line from the movie Apollo 13, when the astronaut played by Tom Hanks notifies NASA’s mission control about an explosion that damaged the spaceship? Since we moved to Houston, we have been discovering the city a little bit at a time.…
